On tuesday, october 2, the National Archives will host a for jamesook launch and mcphersons newest book mcphersons newest book. Todays lecturer is alexander for libertyhor of and equality the life and times of the declaration of independence. He has also written on slavery and reconstruction, the 13th. Mendment, and American Freedom they have appeared or will in a variety of lobar views across the country including the columbia law review, cornell law review, university of california davis law review, Boston College log review, connecticut log review, and wake log review. Is a frequentis presenter nationwide on issues regarding constitutional law, civil rights, reconstruction of the american creed, and hate speech legislation. Please join me in welcoming tsesis to the National Archives. [applause] thank you so much for that kind introduction and i appreciate you making time to hear this presentation. From the time of its signing on july 4, 17 76, the declaration of independence has set
1776, events that led to the decision by the 13 colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explains how he was involved in creating the declaration of independence and what he hopes americans might learn from it. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jeffersons monticello in charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson oh, my, well, i have finished. And good afternoon indeed, mr. Light, and to all of our friends, welcome once again here to our house, to monticello. Mr. Light, as you refer of course to patriots day, so we have heard it now referred to ourselves in virginia, nothing could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remem
In massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at that time, in the spring of 1775, considering to remain an englishman. I was proud of it. I did not care for independency. I desired to continue dependency. Great britain provided a safety and defense, particu
Monticello hosts a conversation with president Thomas Jefferson portrayed by bill barker. He recalls events that led to the decision by the 13 colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explains how he was involved in creating the declaration of independence and what he hopes americans might learn from it. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jeffersons monticello in charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson oh, my, i have finished. Welcome to monticello. Aslight, as you refer to patriots day, nothing could please us more in virginia than to be reminded about our original associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgo
The voices of those not usually heard. Todays guest author, Stephanie Jones rogers has done this in her new book, they were her property, white women as slaveowners in the american south. She uses an impressive assortment to piece together the stories of the slaveholders and the enslaved with the oral histories of formally enslaved people, news paper advertisements, slave records sells records, court doctrines and more. Two weeks ago we displayed the d. C. Emancipation act ended slavery in the district of columbia in 1860 two. Among the records generated as a result of this you will find several references to women owners. To come up for example, sot compensation for their freed slaves, one claiming one slave was a gift from her sister and worth 1500. They were her property and received favorable reviews. A writer because at a stunning new book. The New York Times reviewer says as they taught and cogent corrective that examines how historians have misunderstood and misrepresented white